Sony launches Xperia Z5, Z5 Premium and Z5 Compact smartphones

While Xperia Z5 Premium is the first smartphone in the world to feature 4K screens, all three are the first Sony smartphones to feature a fingerprint sensor for security.Anupam Saxena | TOI Tech | September 03, 2015, 08:45 IST

Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact will be launched globally starting October 2015, and Xperia Z5 Premium starting November 2015. Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Premium will be available in both single- and dual-sim variants. All the devices are water-resistant (IP 65/68). These are also the first Sony smartphones to feature a fingerprint sensor for security integrated with the power button which is located at the right edge of the phone.

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is the company’s flagship offering and the first smartphone to come with a 4K resolution display. The Z5 Premium sports a 5.5-inch 4K ​Triluminos display (3840 × 2160p). It upscales content to 4K, enhancing any native or third party videos or photos so users can view Netflix, YouTube or their own videos in 4K.

The Sony Xperia Z5, on the other hand, comes with a 5.2-inch full-HD (1080x1920p) display. The Xperia Z5 Compact comes with the same features and hardware seen in Xperia Z5 but sports a 4.6-inch display.

The three phones are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor and come with 3GB of RAM and 32GB in-built storage expandable up to 200GB via microSD card. The phone support Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 that enables users to get 5.5 hours usage with just 10 minutes of charging with a certified Quick Charge 2.0 charger.

Xperia Z5 Premium is backed by a 3,430mAh battery lasting for up to two days, as per the company.

Xperia Z5 will come in White, Graphite Black, Gold and Green colours. Xperia Z5 Compact will come in Yellow and Coral, in addition to White and Graphite Black colours. The two devices come with a frosted glass finishing at the rear and capless USB.

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